God’s Mercy: Forgiven and Loved

Sunday, November 3rd: Micah 7:18-20

Bible Verse:

“Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.”

— Micah 7:18 (EHV)

Devotion:

God is amazing! Even though we make mistakes and sometimes disobey Him, He forgives us because He loves us so much. The prophet Micah reminds us that there is no one like God—He is full of mercy and loves to forgive us. God knows that we aren’t perfect, but He sent Jesus to be perfect for us. Because of Jesus, we can be sure that God will always forgive us when we ask Him.

Think about how it feels when someone forgives you after you’ve done something wrong. It makes you feel better, doesn’t it? That’s what God’s mercy is like. He doesn’t hold onto anger. Instead, He is always ready to welcome us back with open arms. Isn’t that wonderful?

Questions to think about:

1. How does it feel to know that God forgives us no matter what?

2. What is something you can ask God for forgiveness for today?

3. Why is it important to show mercy and forgive others, just like God forgives us?

Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for always forgiving me and showing me mercy. Help me to remember Your love and to share it by forgiving others. Amen.

Activity Idea:

Draw a picture of God’s arms wide open, showing His love and forgiveness.

Full Bible Reference:

“Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea. You will be faithful to Jacob and show love to Abraham, as you pledged on oath to our ancestors in days long ago.”

— Micah 7:18-20 (EHV)